Morris Canal

1824-1924

National Register Landmark

Canal Crossed Here

Marker is on Little Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Site of Old Fort Hunter

Site of

Old Fort Hunter

Built 1711-12 by order of

Gov. Hunter for Protection

of Mohawk Indians. Was

Stockaded and Surrounded

Queen Anne Chapel.

Marker is on Schoharie Street, on the right when traveling north.

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Old Plank Road

Circa 1840's

The plank road was constructed of large pine logs, sawed lengthwise and laid round-side down. Daniel Pratt built the road for public benefit and to provide transportation from the Pratt Cotton Gin Factory to Washington on the Alabama River. ...

1849-50     A House Transformed

Martin Van Buren Nat’l Hist Site

Architect Richard Upjohn’s renovations to Lindenwald in 1849-50 had a tremendous influence on the main house, originally built in 1797 by Judge Peter Van Ness. The red brick was painted yellow and brown and ...

Frederick W. Schmidt

This monument has been placed here in memory of Frederick W. Schmidt

1865-1926

By the trustees of his estate

Mr. Schmidt owned and operated the nearby Millington Quarry which opened in 1895. He later organized the North Jersey Quarry Company which in 1950 ...

Mulbry Grove Cottage

McWilliams - Smith - Rice House

Built circa, 1840s by A.K. McWilliams, this story and one-half Federal-style raised cottage with Greek Revival elements was the residence of Amos Smith, who name the town of Prattville.

The west front parlor was the meeting ...

The Arthur G. McKee House

Built 1920

Designed by Boston architect Charles Greco, this Colonial Revival-style house was commissioned by Mr. McKee after no suitable lots could be obtained on Cleveland's famed Millionaires' Row. Mr. McKee gained international fame and personal wealth by revolutionizing the ...

Howard’s Corps at Nancy’s Creek

July 18, 1864. The 4th A.C., marching from Crossroads Church to Buckhead, encountered a spirited opposition by Confederate cavalry & artillery S. of Mt. Paran Rd. On reaching the creek Newton’s head of column found that the bridge had been ...

1074 W King Street

Freedom Trail

This was the home of Mrs. Georgie Mae Reed (1926-1995), who took part in one of the most famous events in the civil rights movement that changed America and inspired the world.

On March 31, 1964, Mrs. Reed ...

Lance Corporal Brett Wightman

Jan. 11, 1983 - Aug. 3, 2005

To Honor and Remember

a True Hero

Marker is on Howard Street (Ohio Route 729) near Elm Street, on the left.

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